By: BHS Sports Staff
January 8, 2026
Last Saturday, the Hurricanes opened up their newly-renovated gymnasium with a boys and girls basketball doubleheader against the Cuyahoga Heights Red Wolves.
Both teams knew that they were up for a challenge as the boys and girls teams for Cuyahoga Heights posted records above .500. It was sure to be a great night in Brooklyn.
The girls team started off hot with freshman Zoe Schultz hitting the first shot, a 3-pointer in the re-opening of the gymnasium. There was excellent defense in the first half by both teams, but the Red Wolves clinging to a three-point lead at the half, 12-9.
The Canes kept up a similar offense in the second half, but the Red Wolves eventually caught fire as they defeated the Lady Canes, 39-16.
Even though the girls have struggled this year, keep in mind that roughly 80 percent of the team is comprised of freshmen. The future outlook is positive, and they need the support from Hurricane Nation.
As for the boys game, the Red Wolves jumped out to an early 11-6 lead after three straight triples from long range. The Hurricanes closed the quarter on a 6-2 run to trail by one after the first eight minutes, 13-12.
The second quarter was more back-and-forth, but the Red Wolves had a seven-point lead that was trimmed to four after a late three-pointer by junior Jose Mateo to close out the first half with the score being 27-23 in favor of the visitors.
The Hurricanes caught fire in the second half, grabbing the lead and solidifying it by taking a seven-point advantage into the fourth quarter. They proceeded to go on a 12-0 run, stemming back from the third quarter, to take a 46-33 lead, their widest margin of the game.
Coach Shepherd’s team would then close out the game, playing dominant on both sides of the floor to earn the victory in their first home game of the season.
Final Score: Brooklyn 58, Cuyahoga Heights 37.
Senior Devin Hardwick led the team with 20 points, junior Braelyn Gardner added 14 points, and freshman Shaddai Givens added 13 points.
Coach Shepherd saw some excellent strengths in this game that led to the conference rivalry win.
“Our younger players Givens and fellow freshman Tyler Hardwick played really well, and I think our youth and depth was our strength. Plus, we played better defense in the second half, holding them to 10 points and getting the win,” stated Shepherd.
We would also like to give a special shout-out to the Brooklyn Community for making this grand re-opening possible.
Congratulations, Hurricane Nation! Your commitment and dedication to the Blue and Gold made this evening a memorable one.
Below is the upcoming schedule for Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics:
- January 8: Hockey vs. Cleveland Heights (7:30)
- January 9: Boys Basketball @ Independence (6:45)
- January 10: Wrestling @ Maple Heights (9:00)
- January 10: Boys Basketball vs. Lakeview (10:30)
- January 10: Girls Basketball @ Medina Christian Academy (1:00)
- January 11: Bowling @ St. Ignatius (9:00)
- January 12: Girls Basketball vs. Christian Community School (6:00)
- January 12: Hockey @ Nordonia (7:00)
- January 13: Boys Basketball vs. Trinity (6:45)
Go Canes!
{For up-to-date events and schedules, visit Brooklyn Hurricanes Athletics.}
THE RETURN OF THE EYE 